Bus test-1 – Driver theory Test

What must you be aware of when you're driving a bus with a high driving position?

The blind area close in front

Passengers will have to look up to you

Your judgement of speed will be impaired

The lack of headroom in the cab

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What should you do before uncoupling your trailer?

Disconnect the battery

Park on a firm, level surface

Park in a well-lit location

Unload some of the cargo

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What would be affected by a vehicle with faulty suspension?

Overhead gantries

Road surfaces

Tyre pressures

Engine performance

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On a coach with high side windows, it can be difficult to see either side. What should you do before you move off in one of these vehicles?

Get out of your vehicle and stop the traffic

Ask a passenger to make sure it's safe to move off

Indicate before checking all of your mirrors

Open the window and look down and round to the right

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You're driving a three-axle double-deck bus and have the steering turned onto full lock. What should you do to avoid rear tyre scrub?

Use the highest gear possible

Drive at a very low speed

Apply the exhaust brake (retarder)

Reduce the pressure in the rear tyres

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You're approaching a large puddle near the left-hand kerb. What should you do if pedestrians are close to the water?

Ignore the puddle

Brake suddenly and sound your horn

Try to avoid splashing the pedestrians

Wave at the pedestrians to keep back

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You hit the kerb at speed. What part of your vehicle should you check for damage

Exhaust

Brakes

Lights

Tyres

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What should you do when making a short stop, facing uphill?

Hold the vehicle on the clutch

Hold the vehicle on the footbrake

Select neutral and apply the parking brake

Apply the parking brake after stopping

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What effect will continuous use of the air-conditioning system have on fuel consumption?

Increase it by about 15%

Increase it by about 30%

Increase it by about 50%

Increase it by about 75%

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What does this sign mean?

Buses only

Bus lane

No buses

Bus stop

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When should you use your vehicle's horn?

To warn others of your presence

To allow you right of way

To greet other road users

To signal your annoyance

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What should you do if you're asked to leave your bus by an official who isn't in uniform?

Comply with the request

Ask to see a warrant card

Refuse to leave the vehicle

Invite the official aboard

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You're driving a bus on a local service. When can you use this lane?

Between 4.00 pm and 6.30 pm only

Before 4.00 pm and after 6.30 pm only

At any time of the day

Any time except Saturdays

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What should you do when you drive in windy weather?

Maintain a constant speed in exposed areas

Anticipate how the weather may affect other road users

Always keep to your intended route

Stay close to smaller or vulnerable vehicles as you overtake them

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Your coach often tows a trailer. How often should you check the trailer tyres for pressure?

At least once a week when they're cold

At least once a month when they're hot

At least once a week when they're hot

At least once a month when the trailer is fully laden

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When do long vehicles sometimes need to straddle lanes?

When turning at tight junctions

When travelling empty

When driving on motorways

When coming to contraflow systems

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Why could it be dangerous to wave people across at pedestrian crossings?

There may be another vehicle coming

They may be distracted

They may not see your signal

They may not be ready to cross

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How is a strong wind likely to affect your bus?

Steering will be easier

Your stopping distances will be reduced

Your stopping distances will be greater

Steering will be more difficult

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Why may coaches be subject to a search by immigration authorities at international ports?

For national security

To check for red diesel

For tachograph regulations

To check vehicle condition

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When can a bus driver use hazard warning lights?

When children are getting off a school bus

To thank a driver who has given way

When stopping at a pedestrian crossing

When parking your bus on yellow lines

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What's a 'Red Route'?

An area where special waiting restrictions apply

An area where part-time traffic lights operate

An area where drivers have to pay a toll

An area where night-time and weekend weight limits apply

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which road user is sometimes allowed to share a bus lane?

Learner driver

Lorry driver

Disabled driver

Taxi driver

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The bus you're driving is fitted with automatic transmission. When would you use kickdown?

When stopping in an emergency

When changing to a higher gear

When driving at slow speed

When needing brisk acceleration

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When may the built-in TV and video equipment be used on a coach?

When the coach is moving slowly

When it can't be seen by the driver

During long motorway journeys

During a coach tour

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At an incident, you suspect a casualty has back injuries. What's the best way to help them?

Offer them a drink

Leave them where they are

Raise their legs

Offer them a cigarette

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You're driving a slow-moving vehicle on a narrow, winding road. What should you do to let other vehicles overtake you?

Wave them past

Stop in a safe place

Show a left-turn signal

Drive more slowly

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Which road users are more vulnerable at night in built-up areas?

Drivers of black taxi cabs

Drivers of double-deck vehicles

Cyclists

Ambulance drivers

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The time is 10.00 am. You've been driving non-stop since 6.00 am. Under EU rules, what's the longest you may now drive without a break?

15 minutes

30 minutes

40 minutes

45 minutes

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You're approaching a red light at a puffin crossing. Pedestrians are on the crossing. How long will the red light stay on?

Until you start to edge forward onto the crossing

Until the pedestrians have reached a safe position

Until the pedestrians are clear of the front of your vehicle

Until a driver from the opposite direction reaches the crossing

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What should you be on the lookout for before changing lanes in slow-moving queuing traffic?

Private-hire taxis

Breakdown vehicles

Filtering motorcyclists

Traffic cones

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What's the most powerful brake on a bus?

Secondary brake

Anti-lock braking system

Endurance brake (retarder)

Service brake

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What's the national speed limit for buses and coaches on a dual carriageway?

55 mph

60 mph

65 mph

70 mph

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High-sided vehicles can be affected by side wind. On which type of road is this most likely?

Narrow country lanes

Open roads

Slip roads

Motorway underpasses

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You're driving a double-deck bus. What's the minimum depth of tread required over three-quarters of each tire's width?

0.8 mm

1 mm

1.6 mm

2 mm

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You're stopped by a police officer for a suspected motoring offence. Which document will you be asked to produce?

Your driving licence

Your vehicle registration document

Your vehicle's MOT certificate

Your theory test certificate

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What must be clearly displayed on your bus?

The route timetable

The location of all bus stops

The emergency-exit location

Your employee number

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What does the term 'maximum authorised mass' (MAM) mean?

The weight of your vehicle, with passengers but no luggage

The weight of your vehicle, without passengers or luggage

The weight of your vehicle, with luggage but no passengers

The weight of your vehicle, with both luggage and passengers

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You're the driver of a bus displaying reflective yellow school-bus signs. When are you allowed to use hazard warning lights?

When parked to take a rest period

When children are boarding the bus

When slowing down to approach a bus stop

When slowing down to find a parking space

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You're parking your coach at a coastal resort. What should you do if your passengers will still have access to the vehicle?

Ask the passengers to take all of their belongings

Park with the gear lever in neutral

Ensure the storage lockers are left open

Leave a responsible person on the coach

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You're driving a fully loaded coach that's 12 metres long. What should you do when you approach this sign?

Don't proceed past the sign but find another route

Set down all your passengers at a safe place before the sign

Stop and check the legal lettering on the side panel

Proceed as normal; the sign doesn't apply to you

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At an incident, a casualty is unconscious but still breathing. Why would you move them?

Because an ambulance is on the way

Because bystanders advise you to

Because there's further danger

Because they look uncomfortable

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What must the driver do when they leave their bus unattended?

Check that the tachograph chart is removed

Check that the gear lever is in reverse

Check that the gear lever is in first

Check that the parking brake is applied

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A bus stop is blocked and you can't get into it. What's the most important thing you should do before opening the exit door?

Try to get the bus stop cleared

Carry on to the next bus stop

Check for traffic on the left

Check for traffic on the right

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Where should you park your vehicle before checking the engine oil level?

On sloping ground

On a steep gradient

On flat ground

On a downhill slope

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You're driving at night on a very busy road when your headlights fail. What should you do if the fuse box is on the outside of the bus, on the right-hand side?

Ask a passenger to watch for traffic

Drive on without lights

Fix the problem yourself

Wait for the breakdown services

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